unhappy

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈhæpi/
US: /ʌnˈhæpi/

  1. Feeling or showing sadness; not happy.

    1. I am unhappy because it is raining today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was very unhappy after hearing the bad news about her friend's accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not satisfied or pleased; disappointed.

    1. He's unhappy with his new bike because it's too small. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many customers were unhappy about the long delays and poor service they received. [ ] [ ]

  3. Unlucky or unfortunate.

    1. I'm unhappy that I missed the bus this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was an unhappy coincidence that both flights were delayed due to weather. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sad miserable depressed discontented

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unhappy" in English means: Feeling or showing sadness; not happy., Not satisfied or pleased; disappointed., Unlucky or unfortunate..

The phonetic transcription of "unhappy" is /ʌnˈhæpi/ in British English and /ʌnˈhæpi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unhappy": sad, miserable, depressed, discontented.

Example usage of "unhappy": "I am unhappy because it is raining today.". More examples on the page.